Complex Children's Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Hyde; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England seeks a qualified Complex Children's Speech and Language Therapist. This role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to support children with communication challenges. Newly qualified candidates are welcome. Benefits include professional development opportunities, flexible working, and NHS pension schemes.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with speech and language communication needs.
• Evidence of current and ongoing professional development.
• Previous experience in an NHS setting.

Responsibilities

• Support children with a range of communication difficulties.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide high-quality, child-centered service.

Skills

Assessing communication difficulties

Prioritizing and planning workload

Good communication skills

Motivating children

Education

BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Therapy

Health and Care Professions Council Registration

Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Electronic patient management systems (e.g. EMIS)

Job description

Overview

Complex Children's Speech and Language Therapist – Band 5, 37.5 hours, Fixed Term Post until 01/08/2026 (maternity cover)

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Are you a qualified Speech & Language Therapist wanting to use your skills to work with children, young people and their families? Newly qualified therapists will be considered for this vacancy.

Main duties of the job

You will be working within our complex needs team supporting children with a range of communication difficulties in Tameside and Glossop (ages 0-19).

The role provides an excellent opportunity to work alongside dedicated professionals within a multi-disciplinary team providing a high quality, child-centred service.

We can offer clinical and management supervision, specialist support by experienced staff and continuing professional development.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
• Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Full UK Driving Licence and Access to a vehicle for work

Knowledge

• To be IT literate
• Excellent knowledge of child development
• Good working knowledge of therapy
• Child Protection Awareness
• Understanding of evidence based practice and the implications for clinical practice
• To have knowledge of electronic patient management systems e.g. EMIS
• Knowledge of Early Help Assessment framework and common processes and theoretical models

Experience

• Experience of working /clinical placement with children with SLCN
• Evidence of current and ongoing CPD
• Previous experience gained in NHS setting
• Experience of managing or supervising therapy assistants and technical instructors

Skills

• To be competent in assessing a range of communication difficulties, devising SMART targets and providing treatments.
• To be able to prioritise and plan own workload appropriately.
• To have good communications skills and be able to adapt to sometimes sensitive or difficult circumstances.
• To be a positive member of the team and be able to motivate children and adapt treatment plans to individual children\'s needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust